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Thai trade with Iran under scrutiny
WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI, Published on 13/01/2026
» A threat by US Prsident Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran is unlikely to directly affect Thailand’s export and import sectors, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Private art museum Dib Bangkok opens in Thailand in honour of late collector
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2026
» With his curly hair and thick-rimmed glasses, the late Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah cut a distinct figure. An industrialist, musician and heir to a popular energy drink company, he amassed a vast collection of more than 1,000 artworks and was in the early stages of building a private museum in Bangkok when he died from a heart attack in 2023.
MQDC unveils 3-year growth strategy to accelerate revenue, expand city developments
Published on 13/01/2026
» Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) has announced its three-year business plan, with a strategic focus on completing projects currently under development, accelerating revenue recognition from sales and property transfers and expanding income streams through large-scale project development and city development initiatives in Thailand and overseas. The plan builds on MQDC’s core strengths in large-scale development and its deep expertise in creating developments that enhance well-being through sustainability, biodiversity and longevity living for people of all generations.
CP AXTRA strengthens sustainability leadership with global ESG recognition
Published on 13/01/2026
» CP AXTRA Plc, operator of Makro and Lotus’s, has reaffirmed its position as a sustainability leader in Thailand’s retail and wholesale sector, supported by strong international recognition for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2025.
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
Reuters, Published on 13/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on trade with the United States, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years.
Exports set to expand by 4%
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 13/01/2026
» Thai exports are expected to grow by 2-4% this year due to foreign investment, particularly in the electronics sector, according to the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC).
Call to reform outdated oil laws to protect energy security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2026
» PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), Thailand's leading oil and gas company, has warned that outdated petroleum laws could threaten the country's energy security if they are not revised soon.
Delinquent student loan holders targeted
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is preparing to file lawsuits against around 100,000 SLF borrowers to enforce repayment of more than 10 billion baht in unpaid debt.
New SCB chief likely to move over from card division
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2026
» SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.
Politics addresses tourism roadblocks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» As the general election approaches in less than a month, political parties have begun to announce policies aimed at stimulating the economy amid the slowdown.